This euro/dollar thing
This euro/dollar thing
Euro is becoming stronger but you wouldn't know it looking at music software prices
Why is it that companies still equate euros and dollars in their prices ?
Over on the Celemony website for instance
Melodyne Plugin is
€299 for inside EU
$299 for outside EU
It's ridiculous, €299 is over $470 at todays exchange rate. How can they charge almost $170 dollars more for the same product, there should be some law against this.
Although Ableton used to have the same prices in dollars as euro they've since introduced some difference but even for Live 7 (Full Version) download
Available at $499 or €419 which equals about $660, for the same product ???
What's going on ?
Why is it that companies still equate euros and dollars in their prices ?
Over on the Celemony website for instance
Melodyne Plugin is
€299 for inside EU
$299 for outside EU
It's ridiculous, €299 is over $470 at todays exchange rate. How can they charge almost $170 dollars more for the same product, there should be some law against this.
Although Ableton used to have the same prices in dollars as euro they've since introduced some difference but even for Live 7 (Full Version) download
Available at $499 or €419 which equals about $660, for the same product ???
What's going on ?
It shows the problems for european companies to be competitive in the US market. If they would charge $470 instead of $299, that's too much if you see for example the current price of Mac Logic. But charging $299 would be E200 which would make them loose a lot of revenue.
I think it will take time before the market will do its usual work, indeed it is ridiculous for this practice to keep continuing. But there is a big swing in a lot of markets because of the US credit problems, looking at any commodity price (gold, oil). It is unclear to me how this situation will stabilize in 5 years time. For the moment consider getting a US bank account and buy via amazon.com in the US.
I think it will take time before the market will do its usual work, indeed it is ridiculous for this practice to keep continuing. But there is a big swing in a lot of markets because of the US credit problems, looking at any commodity price (gold, oil). It is unclear to me how this situation will stabilize in 5 years time. For the moment consider getting a US bank account and buy via amazon.com in the US.
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us canadians are taking advantage of a weak us dollar. maybe you should to.
-sell all your belongings
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-win and retire with a big studio in canada
-sell all your belongings
-goto vegas and bet all on black
-win and retire with a big studio in canada
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I'm happy to help people on the forum with software that can be downloaded and registrations and what not.Jeroen wrote:Or ask nebulae to buy stuff for you. in Texas everything is cheap already ...
So long as all transactions are completely legit and legal, I don't mind at all making sure you guys get the best deal possible.
^ whuddya know, that's pretty legend...
hey beatpoet, I looked at those exact (celemony) prices and spewed too - until I realised they're not charging VAT outside the EU! I've no idea what the applicable rate is inside here but I think when you take that into account it aligns a bit more with, eh, normality.
hey beatpoet, I looked at those exact (celemony) prices and spewed too - until I realised they're not charging VAT outside the EU! I've no idea what the applicable rate is inside here but I think when you take that into account it aligns a bit more with, eh, normality.
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To save Neb a bit of hassle (although what a kind offer, this forum really is pretty good IMO)
You can also check out JRR shop, I just bought Melodyne from them using email delivery.
Loads cheaper than here.. . .
Cheers
TS
You can also check out JRR shop, I just bought Melodyne from them using email delivery.
Loads cheaper than here.. . .
Cheers
TS
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